{"product_id":"li-suite-for-saxophones-shuying-li-music","title":"Li: Suite for Saxophones","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shuying-li\"\u003eShuying Li (1989-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eSaxophone Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suite for Saxophones (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuite for Saxophones\u003c\/em\u003e is a three-movement work that finds inspiration in the notion of \"Radical Non-Defensiveness,\" an important communication skill advocating openness to different perspectives. This idea is articulated in musical terms, allowing the piece to serve as a sonic guide through the process of understanding, embracing, and resolving conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first movement, \"Feeding the Spiral,\" mirrors the intensity of conflict. It captures the spiraling cycle of defensive responses, reflecting the discord and tension that arises from contradictions and disagreements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reasoning the Chaos,\" the second movement, embodies the process of working through confusion and chaos. Presented as a fugue that is frequently interrupted, it ultimately finds order, mirroring the journey from contention towards comprehension and agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final movement, \"Absolution,\" uses aleatoric notation to depict resolution and tranquility. The harmony, more consonant than in the preceding movements, signals a return to equilibrium, representing the cathartic calm that follows the resolution of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuite for Saxophones was awarded First Place in the 2016 Michigan Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composer Competition and was a runner-up in the 2015 Donald Sinta Quartet Commissioning Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shuying Li Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031618314319,"sku":"Q-138","price":51.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/784dabf38aa29a418cf06ad082db2c40.png?v=1774633318","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/products\/li-suite-for-saxophones-shuying-li-music","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}